The Most Important Thing

About Me

Since 2007, I’ve taught through Wharton Executive Education, where my classes are among the highest-rated programs for executives from around the world. I also teach extensively within financial services, with a special focus on top financial advisors and their clients. I’m the author of The Myth of Stress and the founder of the Resilience Academy.

I live in New York City with my wife and our two little kids.

"I needed practical tactics for changing my behavior. I turned to Andrew Bernstein... How was insight different from just understanding something on an intellectual level? I would soon find out..."

“Gained great insight into learning the views of others. Makes great sense.”

Chris Dumont

“Unique, and very helpful.”

Greg Khost

“Practical, insightful, balanced.”

Ann Limberg

“The team survey results were insightful and the worksheet exercise was extremely useful.”

Diann Petrino

“I’ve done this three times, and the ideas and concepts always invigorate me when I hear them. They are so practical and reset my mindset.”

Mike Dickneider

“Great training. Entirely new way to look at managing difficult situations.”

Annie Hildreth

“Great intro to new perspective and tangible tool/mechanism for taking the theoretical and making it practicable. Also lends itself toward a great sharing tool and capability.”

Don Greene

“Great session to help you realize insight into professional challenges and personal struggles.”

Tracie DelVaglio

“Very thoughtfully presented and clearly communicated.”

Lauren MacDonald

“Gave me a tool to foster insight into how I can better understand and relate to other’s perspective and produce a good outcome.”

David Ratcliffe

Andy has taught at SIFMA’s Securities Industry Institute since 2008, and every year his sessions are rated among the top 3 out of 75. SII is held at Wharton each spring. To learn more about the program (and see Andy’s class), click here.

“Well done and the right amount of time. Got to the point. Good examples. Makes sense.”

Pat Johnson, Los Angeles

“The content is high value for so many dimensions of life. The concept has simplicity, but complex and meaningful implications.”

Wayne Davis, Boston, MA

“Great. To me stress is ‘The Black Plague’ of the 21st century”

Mark Axelowitz, New York, NY

“Great tool. I plan to use it.”

Monty Cerf, New York, NY

“Terrific, tactical process. Concise hour.”

Alli McCartney, New York, NY

“Terrific presentation. Something I think I can actually use.”

Jeff Kobernick, New York, NY

“Great delivery. Timely topic given the current environment. Short and to the point.”

Ruedi Greiner, New York, NY

“This came at a perfect time in my life.Thank you.”

Andy Babiak, New Haven, CT

“Eye-opening. Honest.”

Eric Vidal, Providence

“Never heard anything like this before.”

Sean Kelly, Westport, CT

“Very enjoyable”

Steven Posluszny, Paramus, NJ

“Terrific presentation and content.”

Steven Torrico, Paramus, NJ

“Very good. Insightul.”

Steven Zangmeister, Medina, OH

“Very helpful. I can see applying this in many areas of my life and business.”

Linette Dobbins, Portland, OR

“A very practical approach”

Phillip Rademacher, Lawrence, KS

“Great.”

Mark Smith, Greenwood, CO

“Eye-opening. Very useful.”

Mike Brown, Minneapolis, MN

“Great insight and added value.”

Evan Shear, Heathrow, FL

“Insightful, actionable process.”

Randy Gerber, Columbus, OH

“I was given a powerful tool to help in a number of relationships.”

Jim Kruzan, Fenton, MI

“I thought it was great. It ultimately boils down to a basic idea – that introspection and communication are the key, but the framework is great and I can see the potential for it to be life-changing.”

Jeff Starkey, Hollidaysburg, PA

“Thoroughly enjoyed this”

Rick Wagener, Columbia, MD

“5 out of 5”

Gerry Klingman, New York, NY

“As I continue to try to grow personally, I realize viewing issues from other people’s point of view is both difficult and critical. Your presentation reinforces this from a new perspective and method.Excellent.”

Charlie Kreitler, New Haven, CT

“Takes the noise and breaks it down to workable parts.”

Darryl Traweek, Private Client Group, West

“I try and be empathetic. This session has taught me ways to be more so.”

Jeb Bundock, Houston, TX

“It all makes sense. Recognizing the issues and learning how to deal with them is difficult. A better process is very helpful.”

Michael Melton, Southern CA

“Great understanding.”

Ken Sullivan, Long Beach, CA

“Opened up new thinking. Very helpful.”

Richard Sorenson, Portland, OR

“Fantastic – a new and different way to look at conflict. Thank you!”

Andy Teller, Dallas, TX

“Great tools to create insight and awareness on what creates stress.”

Kirstin Turner, West Palm Beach, FL

“I thought it was great.”

Glen Hatch, Phoenix, AZ

Funny. Eye-opening.
And immensely valuable

John M., Chicago IL

Why People Like This

This is frequently the highest-rated program at local events and national conferences. Here’s why: